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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.12, 6,268.13 and 1,257.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.12, 6,268.13 and 1,257.45 is: 1,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.12 : 6,268.13 = 1,257.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.12/6,268.13 = 1,257.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.12x = 6,268.13 × 1,257.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.12x = 7,881,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,860.07/4,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.01

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